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alphaolefin

alphaolefin noun: an unsaturated hydrocarbon with a double bond at the alpha position (the first carbon atom in the chain), typically used in the production of polyethylene, plasticizers, and lubricants.

Noun

alphaolefin (plural alphaolefins)

  1. An unsaturated hydrocarbon with a double bond at the alpha position (the first carbon atom in the chain), typically used in the production of polyethylene, plasticizers, and lubricants.

Forms of alphaolefin

pluralalphaolefins

Words formed from alphaolefin

Questions about alphaolefin

What does alphaolefin mean?
Alphaolefin means an unsaturated hydrocarbon with a double bond at the alpha position (the first carbon atom in the chain), typically used in the production of polyethylene, plasticizers, and lubricants.
What part of speech is alphaolefin?
Alphaolefin is a noun.
What is the plural of alphaolefin?
The plural of alphaolefin is alphaolefins.

Words near alphaolefin in the dictionary

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